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".w=-"':'1-~\ ~ibral'Sr CZAR OF STUDENT·FACULTY LEVINE HALL GAME PAGE 2 PAGE 3 Vol. 32, No.8 WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE, WESTMINSTER, MD. February 8, 1955 Mehl Announces New Staff GracluateRecorcl George Gipe's One-Act Play " C unlor, ro uc Ion ea ure T EdIt ampus N ewspaper ExamsScheclu/ecl F t Of J " Pdt" o D. Mak",," By DeJokn Kay Mehl, Editor-in-Chief of the Gold Bug, has announced the On April 16, the Graduate Record Procla"lmedA WMC F"lrst list of appointments of the new staff for the 1955 .Sprmg semester. Examinations D.,. 0< F"",,, will be given to seniors The list has been approved by the faculty.advisor, Dr. Evelyn graduating in 1955. This is the fourth The Granny Knot, a one act play written by George Gipe, a WenTh~ new Managing Edito~ is Les Werner, who shifts from his year the examinations have been ad- junior, presented as one the Junior Plays March 18, Miss Esther ministered on the institutional basis to all seniors. The form of the GRE used Smith, head of the Dramatic Art Department announces. The other works will include A Cup of Tea, by Kenneth Parker, a play which is the Advanced Tests, which are won the much coveted John's Hopkias Television Award, and three-hour examinations in the various The Lord's Will, by the famous playwright Paul Green. major fields. . The Granny Knot is the first play written by a student to be The results of the examinations are produced as one of the Junior Plays. George Gipe has written it as sent to the major department and a satirical comedy to show the lengths constitute a part of the criteria on some people will go for money. which the department recommends the Famed Soci~logist This is a new attenmpt for George, student for graduation. The examina- tions are also used in determining who, though he has has written other honors: to receive honer-a, Slated To Speak never tried types of materials, graduation anything- of this kind. He has worked a student must reach the 50th per- for Gold Bug since 1952 as a cartoon- centile nationally. Results of the ex- Dr. Melville J. Herskovlts will feature editor as aminations remain on file both in the speak on the subject "The Situation ist, and worked 1953, to May, 1954. from February, offices of adminiatr'at.ion and in the in Contemporary Africa" in an as- In presenting The Gl'anlly Knot, major department; such results may sembly on February 17. He is a world Miss Smith is giving George a chance be used in recommendations subse- traveler, scholar, author, and Pa-o- to see his work in actual production, quently written by college staff mem- feasor of Anthropology at Northwest, bers. The student will receive a tran- ern University, in Evanston, Illinois. and she hopes to inspire others to try writing. She script of his grade on the examination. An authority on the cultures of the their hands at creative of our time are says the playwr-ig-hts Though little formal prepar-ation African Negro, Dr. Herskovits is as- coming more and more from the col- has in the past been made for the sociated with most of the anthropolo; tests, Western Maryland students gical societies of Europe, America, leges and universities and are getting The new "Bug" staff-Front ?'ow (left to right) Vi Fonner, co-neuse have had good morale and have made and Africa, and he traveles exten- their first opportunities there. editOl' with Nancy Willis (not pictured) Dot Snyder, typist; Dave Bailey, sively on those three continents in Paul Green's The Lord's Will was sports editorj Second l'OW, Flo Mehl, news featur(} eaiurr ; Nancy Banks, copy creditable scores in the GRE. No stu- his work. first presented by the Carolina Play- cdiior; Pat Richteor, news feature editor; Dynnda Skinner, exchange editorj dent has scored so low that his suita- He started his studies at Columbia makers of Northwestern University has been ques- bility for graduation Ron Wilson, circulation manager. Back row, Bob Crllsk, business mamag er ; tioned. No student otherwise qualified University and after getting his doc- while the author was a student there. Lee Werner, managing editor; Earle Finley, advertisling manugl; BiU for honors has been prevented from torate there went on to make a com- That was his first opportunity, and Muhlenfeld, [eature editol·. parative study of the American Negro. since then he has gone on to write receiving graduation honors, though such famous plays as The Lost the honor awarded to one student was Since 1927 he has been working in the Colony, Johnny Johnson, and In Abra- modified. field of Airican cultures and he is the Seniors are invited to consult with chairman of the Committee on the ha1J~'S Bosom, for which he won a Prosh News Editors departmental advisers concerning the African Studies. . Pulitzer Prize. Freshmen Nancy Willis and Violet 24 New Transfers nature of the examinations and the Dr. Herskovits has written mono- A Cup of Tea, by Kenneth Parker, Fonner take over the duties of News best steps to take-In preparing for graphs on Dahomey, Bush Negro, was played in Baltimore. It later ran Editors. Both hailtng from Washing- Twenty-four new students have en- them. Surinam, Trinidad, and Haiti; he has for ten weeks in New York, and still ton, D. C., they have worked as re- rolled at WMC for the second semes- also written thirteen books besides later was adapted for television where porters since September. ter, either as freshmen, advanced stu- Sororities-Accept Pledges his text in cultural anthropology it won the John's Hopkins Television Bill Muhlenfeld is now working as dents and special or day students. Man and his Works. Award as the outstanding television Feature Editor. A member of Alpha The four new \women on the roster Thirteen girls became pledges, Feb- program of tho year. Gamma Tau, Bill is an English major. are: Margaret Canning, Freehold, N. ruary 2, of Iota Gamma Chi, Phi The sports news is tracked down by J.; Doris Makosky and June Sullivan, Alpha Mu, and Sigma Sigma Tau. The Gilt Bibles Morton Wins Award the efforts of Dave !Jailey, the new Westminster, Md.; and Felicity Flet- new member of Iota Gamma Chi is John Charles Morton has received Sports Editor. A sophomore, Dave cher. Phyllis Johnson. The American Bible Society the best work in Physics, 201, the claims Penns Grove, N. J. as his home Outnumbering the women new- The new Phi Alphs are Jeanne has presented Baker's Chapel the best work in Physico 201, the town. comers are the following 20 male stu- Blair, Pat Daub, Monique Thiaude with fifty new Bibles. Tom first semester of the general physics and Barbara Zepp. Teaming up as News Feature Edit- dents: David Baker, Wilmington, Llewelyn made the request for course. ors are Pat Richter and Flo Mehl. Pat Del.: Donald Beckerman, Atlantic Eight Sigma "skunks" arc Carolyn them through the school. All The prize is the current "Handbook a member of Delta Sigma Kappa, is City, N. J.; Paul Brodeky.t Baltimore, Baker, Phyllis Cole, Judy Johnson, students may use the Bibles of Chemistry and Physics" published a sophomore. Flo, a freshman, is an Md.; Joseph Buchel, Stevensville, Nancy Lawsen, Quincy Polk, Charlotte while in Chapel. by the Chemical Rubber Co" who English major, Md.; Edward and Raymond Crawford, Ridgely, Peggy Simon and Pat Wer- sponsor the award. Towson, Md.; George Euler, Narberth, George Gipe continues to keep the campus laughing with his cartoons. Pa.; Robert Gelder, Sidney, N. Y.; Gail Mercey contributed this week's Millard Hale, Upperco, Md. and Vach Club News cartoon. Also Kenneth Hayward Richard Hoff, Phi Alpha Dot Snyder helps the Jones, Westminster, Pa.; Md.; Leather; Bedford, Paul rushed editors on deadline days by wood, Westminster; Jesse Phillips, 1920 Styles Return In Home Econpmics Fashion Show ser-ving- as a typist. Baltimore; Robert Pippin, Chester, The Home Economics Club will pre- • Keeping mistakes to a minimum is Pa.; Francis Street, Lenard Thron- freshman Nancy Banks, the new copy burg, and Jacob Wagner, Baltimore; sent its annual fashion show at 7 p.m. tomorrow in McDaniel Lounge. editor, and Jean Kulhman, hailing Neil Wright, Bethesda, Md.; and Rob- Styles from the 1920's as well as from Baltimore, is the Executive As- ert Yocum, Maple Shade, N. J. 1955 styles will be modeled by -mem- sistant. Doris Makosky and Neil Wright bers of the sophomores and senior Business Staff were formerly students here., classes. Women in these classes made Gamma Bet Bob Crush shifts his the clothes they are to model. position from AdvertiSing Manager to An 1890 suit will be modeled by that of Business :Manager. His frat Frat to Sponsor Judy Johnson, while others will pre- brother, Earle Finley, assists him as sent the 1920 flapper trend. Advertising Manager. Sweetheart Dance Tailored suits, wool dresses, sports- Making sure the paper is well cir- The annual "Sweethe~rt Ball", wear, evening gO'i\T!S, and original culated is sophomore Ron Wilson, sponsored by the Pi Alpha Alpha blouse designs are among the gar- serving as Circulation l\lanager. fraternity, will be held Saturday, ments to be shown. Mrs. Essom, Dr. Sturdivant's sec- February 19, from 8 :30 until midnight Lisa and April Adkins, daughters retary, continues as the photographer. in Gill Gym. of professor and Mrs. Robert E. Ad- kins, will model the children's cloth- Decorations and refreshments will ing. the theme out carry Beat" "Heart Pianist for Soloist Plans Recital while the backdrop will be a big scar- Parker. The fashion evening is June the show has been let heart with special lighting effects. arranged by Doris Tuckv{ood, presi- Meta Justice will give her senior Two cupids will be flying overhead solo recital on February 11, in Levine adding to the Valentine atmosphere. dent of the Home Economics Club, Hall, at. 8 p. m. Mr. Oliver Spangler Chess Kellam's 11 piece orchestra and Miss Hehm Gray. will accompany her on the piano. Carroll County Alumni will provide the music and vocalists The CarrolT County Alumni Night, The prqgram includes: VissiD'A?·te, for dancing. Dick Brenneman is gen- to be held February 12, will include Un Bel Di, Puccini; Batti, Battt, A eral chairman of the dance. Al Barnes reserved seats at the basketball game Tender Emotion, Moznrt;VaghiB'sima is in charge of tickets and publicity. with John Hopkins, at 8 p. m. After Sembianza, Donaudy; A Mother's Sor- Tickets for the Sweetheart Ball will the game. there will be a Social Hour row, The Dairy Maid, Pretty Marga_ in McDaniel Hall Lounge. ret, Grieg; The May Night, Sweet be on s31e for $2. Al Barnes and IRe Cheeks, Brahms. other Black and White fraternity members will be seiling them. Club International Relations The Also,The PI'omi8e, The Alpine Shep- Decorations committee is headed by plans a debate on Tho United States' herdess, Rossini; When [nMy Dreams, Mike Leftwich y.'hile Paul Galvin is Jnterv~ention in Central America-- Liszt; Feast qf Lantern-8, Bantock; in charge of refreshments. Right or Wrong? Everyone is invited Long, Long Ago, Bayly; variations in Bob Haugen is chairman of the to the meeting in McDaniel Lounge, Janet Perkins, sporting the latest fashion, looks over her shoulde)' at Jean the style of Chopin, Grieg, and Strauss. cleanup committee. at 6:45 p. m. Wantz who has tunwd back the hands of time to the flapper era.